List of Insect Fairs - Date and Place
Insect fairs are major events for the entomological community. They are convivial places where you can admire superb specimens from all over the world, add to your collection and, above all, chat with other entomology enthusiasts. Numerous scientific and environmental associations are also present to promote the study and protection of insects. You'll also find a wide range of new and old entomological books.
So, if you love entomology, these are events not to be missed. Some enthusiasts organize their trips to other continents to coincide with these insect fairs.
To add your fair to this list, please contact us : contact.insectnet@gmail.com
Lists of insect fairs around the world
As these insect fairs take place around the same time every year, we've sorted them by month. Be sure to check that the date indicated is the one for this year, as the fairs are sometimes shifted by a week from one year to the next. Double-check the date on the fair organizers' website, which we systematically indicate.
January
Pardubice insect fair
Located in Pardubice, Czech Republic
email : mila.kalabza@email.cz
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February
No important entomological fair
March
Prague insect fair
Located in Prague, Czeck Republic
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Ento-Mons
Located in Mons, Belgium
19 March 2023
April
EntoModena
Located in Modena, Italy
13/14 April 2024
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Riverside insect fair
Located in Riverside, California, USA
20 April 2024
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Bourse de Liège
Located in Liège, Belgium
21 April 2024
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May
No important entomological fair
June
No important entomological fair
July
No important entomological fair
August
No important entomological fair
September
Pardubice insect fair
Located in Pardubice, Czech Republic
9 September 2023
e-mail: kalabza.mila@gmail.com
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EntoModena
Located in Modena, Italy
21/22 September 2024
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Tokyo insect fair
Located in Tokyo, Japan
23 September 2024
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Juvisy Paris insect fair
Located in Juvisy, France
28-29 September 2024
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AES insect fair (near London)
Located in Sunbury-on-Thames, England
30 September 2023
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October
Insectorama Seraing insect fair
Located in Seraing, Belgium
13 October 2024
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Munich insect fair / Insektenbörse München
Located in Munich, Germany
21 October 2023 / 26 October 2024
email : stefan.loeflath@t-online.de
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Moscow insect fair
Located in Moscow, Russia
21/22 October 2023
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November
Frankfurt insect fair
Located in Frankfurt, Germany
4/5 November 2023
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December
No important entomological fair
Your questions about insect fairs
You regularly send us questions about insect markets. Here are some answers that may be of use to you.
What are the biggest insect fairs in the world ?
The biggest insect fairs are Juvisy (Paris), Modena, Frankfurt and Tokyo fairs. These are major events you must attend if you can. These fairs are the best ones because they provide both paleartic and tropical materials and gather vendors from the whole world. Some people travel from other continents to attend them.
How can I sell specimens in these fairs ?
You have to contact directly the fair organizer. You will find his contact by clicking on his website that we indicate in the above list.
Can I take the insects I buy at this fair back home?
As each country has its own legislation concerning the transport of insects (live or dead), InsectNet leaves it to you to check this with the authorities in your country and those in the country of the exchange.
Are there any live insects in these fairs ?
Yes there are. You'll not only see live insect demonstrations, but also find suppliers of live insects for terrarium breeding.